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The College Investor podcast is a daily audio show that's dedicated to bringing you the best of TheCollegeInvestor.com. We discuss a variety of topics, all relating to millennial money - including student loan debt, investing, earning more money, and more!

Robert Farrington, the founder of The College Investor and a Millennial Money Expert, shares how to get out of student loan debt so that you can start investing and building wealth for the future.

Instead of cutting expenses and living a frugal life, he advocates side hustling and entrepreneurship to earn extra money to achieve your financial goals.

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The College Investor podcast is a daily audio show that's dedicated to bringing you the best of TheCollegeInvestor.com. We discuss a variety of topics, all relating to millennial money - including student loan debt, investing, earning more money, and more!

Robert Farrington, the founder of The College Investor and a Millennial Money Expert, shares how to get out of student loan debt so that you can start investing and building wealth for the future.

Instead of cutting expenses and living a frugal life, he advocates side hustling and entrepreneurship to earn extra money to achieve your financial goals.

    College Scholarship Gotchas: How To Avoid Mistakes When You Apply

    College Scholarship Gotchas: How To Avoid Mistakes When You Apply

    There are many benefits to receiving one or more private scholarships. It eases the financial burden of getting a college degree and minimizes the need for student loans. And it allows you to focus on your studies while at school. 
    But scholarship applicants can face several potential pitfalls along the way. The odds of winning scholarships are often low, and you must be mindful of scholarship scams, displacement, and scholarship taxes. 
    By learning how to anticipate and respond to these scholarship gotchas, you can increase your chances of scholarship success. This article guides you through the many considerations you need to make before applying for scholarships, so you can feel more confident throughout the process. 

    • 16 min
    Can You Use A 529 Plan For SAT Prep?

    Can You Use A 529 Plan For SAT Prep?

    The short answer is no, you cannot use a 529 plan to pay for SAT prep. 
    However, all is not lost. While SAT prep courses can be expensive, they don't have to be. There are affordable options to help you prepare for the SAT. Here's what you need to know

    • 6 min
    How Much Does SAT Prep Cost On Average?

    How Much Does SAT Prep Cost On Average?

    The goal of test prep is to learn tips and tricks that help maximize your time and performance on a college admissions test. Students are taught best practices for creating a study schedule, pacing themselves during the test, and using process of elimination to narrow down the answers. While not required, test prep can certainly help put you at ease on test day – and it is commonly correlated with higher test scores.
    SAT test prep could be free through online quizzes and books from the library to thousands of dollars for one-on-one tutoring. 

    • 12 min
    DIY MBA: How To Learn Business On Your Own

    DIY MBA: How To Learn Business On Your Own

    Getting an MBA, especially at a top school, can come with an expensive price tag. After investing in an expensive degree you might not get the high-paying job you hoped for – or you might decide management isn’t for you and you want to pursue a completely different career entirely.
    If you’re eager to learn the material covered in an MBA program without the burden of paying for one, you can create a DIY MBA curriculum. While this approach isn’t foolproof, it allows you to create a customized curriculum tailored to what you want to study while helping you learn the skills you’ll need to advance in your career.

    • 9 min
    How To Become A Billionaire

    How To Become A Billionaire

    Curious how to become a billionaire? It's a question that got me thinking...
    Earlier this year, I was browsing social media and came across an interesting post. Someone asked a pointed question, which seemed particularly relevant as I was in Las Vegas at the time. “What do you need to do to become a billionaire?”
    With all of my personal finance and business knowledge, I began to ponder what my top advice would be. I came up with two answers pretty quickly. Here are my thoughts on how to become a billionaire.

    • 7 min
    Top 10 Threats To Your Investment Portfolio

    Top 10 Threats To Your Investment Portfolio

    Threats to your investment portfolio can come from anywhere, including politics, the economy, and even your own mind. Understanding the threats to your investments is the first step to combating them.
    Birch Gold, a company that helps investors buy and sell gold, polled its investors about their thoughts on the greatest threats to their well-being.
    We combined some of the Birch Gold responses with other sources to deliver these top 10 threats to your investment portfolio.

    • 11 min

Customer Reviews

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42 Ratings

42 Ratings

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Great show

Very informative and helpful information.

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Variety of topics

I love the variety! Keep it going.

Atley Dohmen ,

Love the content but....

It’s far to short of a podcast. Needs longer and more depth.

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